# Josiah Hill *American politician, member of the Minnesota House of Representatives (DFL) since 2023* Josiah Hill (born December 15, 1976) is a Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) legislator who has held a seat in the [[Minnesota House of Representatives]] since 2023.[^1] His constituency, District 33B, lies on the eastern side of the Twin Cities metropolitan area and takes in [[Stillwater]], Forest Lake, Bayport and portions of Washington County.[^1] Before winning the House seat in 2022, Hill sought a seat in the [[Minnesota Senate]] in 2020 and was defeated by [[Karin Housley]], a Republican then completing her second term.[^2] He took the House seat in 2022 when Shelly Christensen, a DFL member who had served two terms, retired.[^2] The cited source records one legislative output attributed to Hill: a 2023 bill he authored to assist the decommissioning of a coal-fired power plant in Oak Park Heights under [[Xcel Energy]]'s plan to shift toward renewable energy sources.[^2] The source gives no bill number, committee or floor vote, or enactment status for that measure.[^2] ## Early life, education and career Hill was raised in Stillwater, [[Minnesota]].[^3] He holds three degrees: a bachelor's in English from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, an M.S.E. in English/language arts from the University of Wisconsin, River Falls, and an Ed.D. in educational leadership from Hamline University.[^3] He teaches English at Stillwater Area High School, and since 2010 he has led the St. Croix Education Association as its president.[^3] ## Minnesota House of Representatives Hill won election to the House in 2022 and has served since 2023.[^1] His committee assignments include the vice chairmanship of the Education Policy Committee and seats on the Education Finance Committee and the Labor and Industry Finance and Policy Committee.[^2] ### Political positions During his campaign, Hill listed environmental protection, increased school funding, expanded health care and racial equity among his priorities.[^2] Set beside those stated priorities, the documented legislative output in the cited source is the 2023 Oak Park Heights coal-plant decommissioning bill; the source records no enacted measure carrying his name.[^2] ## Personal life Hill resides in Stillwater; he is married and has three children.[^4] ## In the Minnesota record ### Who - Josiah Hill, born December 15, 1976, is a DFL member of the Minnesota House of Representatives.[^1] ### What - English teacher at Stillwater Area High School; president of the St. Croix Education Association.[^3] - Vice chair of the House Education Policy Committee.[^2] ### When - 2010: became president of the St. Croix Education Association.[^3] - 2020: lost a Minnesota Senate race to Republican incumbent Karin Housley.[^2] - 2022: elected to the House after the retirement of DFL incumbent Shelly Christensen; in office since 2023.[^1][^2] - 2023: authored a bill concerning the decommissioning of the Oak Park Heights coal plant.[^2] ### Where - District 33B: Stillwater, Forest Lake, Bayport and parts of Washington County, in the eastern Twin Cities metropolitan area.[^1] ### Why - The source places Hill's 2023 Oak Park Heights bill within Xcel Energy's plan to move toward renewable energy sources.[^2] ## Notes [^1]: Wikipedia contributors, *Josiah Hill* (revision 1365650775, retrieved 2026-10-26) — lead section: birth date, DFL affiliation, House service since 2023, District 33B and its geography. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josiah_Hill [^2]: Wikipedia contributors, *Josiah Hill*, section "Minnesota House of Representatives" (revision 1365650775, retrieved 2026-10-26) — 2020 Senate loss to Karin Housley, 2022 House election after Shelly Christensen's retirement, committee assignments, campaign platform, 2023 Oak Park Heights bill. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josiah_Hill [^3]: Wikipedia contributors, *Josiah Hill*, section "Early life, education and career" (revision 1365650775, retrieved 2026-10-26) — upbringing in Stillwater, degrees and institutions, teaching post, St. Croix Education Association presidency since 2010. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josiah_Hill [^4]: Wikipedia contributors, *Josiah Hill*, section "Personal life" (revision 1365650775, retrieved 2026-10-26) — residence in Stillwater, marriage and three children. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josiah_Hill